Assistant or Associate Professor

The Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured early Associate Professor. This position is part of the Fannie Gaston-Johansson Faculty of Excellence Program, a cluster hire initiative through the Provost’s Office that will bring new faculty to the JHU campus. This cluster hire initiative is part of a $50 million investment that focuses on the recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty who demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in teaching, research, and service. Faculty hired into this program are known as Fannie Gaston-Johansson Professors. This program has the following benefits: opportunities to participate in community-building and networking, leadership development, and strong mentoring support. The Center for Africana Studies seeks candidates who work in Black Studies from across the disciplines and deploy diverse methodological approaches to the study of the African diaspora, including the African continent, with particular interest in scholars working in black feminism, black sexualities, and/or black queer studies. The successful applicant will hold a joint appointment in the Center and with the department most closely related to their research and training. The successful candidate must have their Ph.D. in hand by August 2025. The Center for Africana Studies is committed to conducting a broad and inclusive search for a candidate who will contribute to the overall diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, a writing sample (a dissertation/book chapter or article), a description of scholarly and teaching activity, and the names and contact information of 3 letter writers. All application material should be submitted online via Interfolio. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. is required by August 1, 2025. For further information, contact the chair of the search committee, Minkah Makalani ([email protected]). For more information about the center, visit: https://krieger.jhu.edu/africana/.

Salary Range:

The expected academic base salary range for an Assistant Professor is: $101,500 – 138,000.

The expected academic base salary range for an Associate Professor is: $118,000 – 241,500.

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate–e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.